# 2-D Turbulence - how does it look like?

Consider parallel flow in the X direction over a 2D semi infinite flat plate. If turbulence is 2-D, in which axes should we expect the vortices to form. Also, are there any experimental/visualization evidence of 2-D vortical turbulent structures?

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Around the axis which is othogonal to the 2D plate. –  Dilaton Apr 17 '13 at 15:54
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@Dilaton i.e. in the Y and Z axes? –  jadelord Apr 17 '13 at 16:30
@user2018790 Atmospheric turbulence is experimentally verified to be largely a 2-D Turbulence phenomenon. It does exist. –  jadelord Apr 17 '13 at 16:31
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